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"Writing helped me figure out my emotions" - Author Anuj Tikku


ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Anuj Tikku is a famous Bollywood actor and the leading face in several TV commercials and Bollywood films. He has a Management Degree from IMT Ghaziabad and an Engineering Degree from the University of Manchester. Currently, he runs a travel blog called TikkusTravelthon.in and has spoken in several blogger conferences as an expert and a motivational speaker.


INTERVIEW


Q. When did you first realise you wanted to become an author?

This was after I had left Mumbai and started doing religious travelling, during this phase I started my blog www.tikkustravelthon.in. Starting the blog gave me the discipline to write and travelling gave me many stories that I could write about. For five years I converted my writings into books and then figured out ways to sell them online and monetise my writings.


Q. How did your life change after your father's death?

I had to leave Mumbai and reinvent myself completely. I was left all alone that is where travelling helped. On the other hand, writing helped me figure out my emotions and gave me a creative outlet.

Q. How was your experience working with Shahrukh Khan as an actor?

Great. I had a few scenes with him in Rab ne Bana di Jodi. He was reserved on the set and was smoking all the time. My director Aditya Chopra was happy with my work and that was great. I did manage to chat with him about his IPL team and asked whether he was making any money out of it or not.


Q. How did you come up with the idea of publishing the book Nineteen on the COVID-19 pandemic?

This lockdown and the entire change of situation inspired me to write Nineteen. Most of the characters in the book are inspired by real-life individuals. For example, Yamini Kaul is inspired by Elizabeth Homes the CEO of Thrones, and the character of the Monk is inspired by Dandpani a Mystic Himself.

Q. Your book I Also Slept With Rashmi Verma is a college campus story. Tell us what inspired you to write this book?

It is the story of the love of my Campus life and my college days. I Also Slept With Rashmi Verma is a Phycological Campus Erotica with some great humour and Campus fun.


Q. Is your book Party Girls based on your personal experiences and observations?

Yes! It is. I had sex with all seven girls in the book and then wrote about it. I lived it first and then wrote about it through my personal experience.

Q. Tell us something about your upcoming book or project.

As of now, I am focused on making a web series out of my book I Also Slept With Rashmi Verma. I have made songs for it and I am busy casting for it currently.

Q. What is your work schedule like when you're writing?

I generally write at night and look for inspiration around my environment. If something catches my attention, I make sure to write about it. I also write 2000 words a day.

Q. What do you like to do when you're not writing?

I watch YouTube videos and meditate. I meditate for hours sometimes and these days I am busy doing that.


Q. Out of all the books that you have written. Which is your favourite one?

Without a doubt, I Also Slept With Rashmi Verma is my best although the book has only sold 200 copies so far.


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I Also Slept With Rashmi Verma Book Review


I Also Slept With Rashmi Verma is a short romantic comedy that will arouse your senses and make you feel satisfied. A mix of joy, wonder, and romance, this book is a must-read for everyone venturing into the world of short stories.


If you’re in the mood for some romantic fiction, look no further!


This book is a deep cultural insight into the lives of individuals torn between their identity and the complications of a new world. They seek love, success, and try to outperform others in the most realistic way possible, which in turn establishes a link between the readers and the characters.


With a quirky imagination, this interlinked anthology revolves around the lives of college students who are extremely unique in their very own way. The stories are extremely thought-provoking, wryly funny, and unputdownable to say the least.



People who loved watching Sex Education Netflix Series would love reading I Also Slept With Rashmi Verma. It is the Indian college experience that every bunking student dreams of. Overall, if you are unhappy with the way corona-virus has f*cked your life, and want to give your mind some peace, read this book. Click here to buy it!


SALISMANIA.com BOOK RATING: 4/5


AUTHOR: Anuj Tikku


PAGES: 112


LANGUAGE: English


GENRE: Literature and Fiction


ABOUT THE BOOK


I Also Slept With Rashmi Verma is a college campus story with a central love interest forming the backbone of the book where the author loves the lead protagonist Rashmi Verma and tries unsuccessfully to have sex with her only to succeed right at the end. She, in turn, sleeps with all his friends and denies him all the time. This central theme of erotic love forms the backbone of campus life with college festivals, group fights, pot-smoking, chaddi grabbing, and stealing of examination papers. You will meet quirky characters like Peanut John, Raizada, Ani Bahal, and Mama Molester. Come get laid this winter. She is waiting - our very own Rashmi Verma. It is going to be one f*** of a read.



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NINETEEN BOOK REVIEW


A book on Coronavirus! You heard it right. Author Anuj Tikku has delivered a thriller inspired by COVID-19 titled NINETEEN. Pandemic which has caused more than 900,000 deaths around the world is the new India's thriller plot. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.

The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes. At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. However, there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. The book is based on these ongoing clinical trials and how India can fight back and defeat the virus.

Nineteen by Anuj Tikku is an example of HOPE. The book makes you believe that there is light despite all the darkness. Tomorrow could be the day you've been waiting for. The pandemic will only make you stronger and the smallest decisions that you take now have the power to change your life forever. The name of the book is inspired by COVID-19 itself. Its plot revolves around every trending topic related to coronavirus that India experienced in the last 7 months.

The book talks about Lockdown and how it was crucial for stopping the growth of new corona cases. It also discusses how Tablighi Jamaat was scandalized by some political parties and media houses by spreading fake news. The religious divide that India faced during the initial stages and how the Muslim community was targeted is also covered in detail.


The book also makes you remember the Ebola virus and Gujrat Riots. It also discusses how some businesses are gaining from the current pandemic and are vital for the country's growth and future. It is well researched and has a strong plot. The characterization is also amazing and out of all the characters Danpani the SriLankan Mystical monk is my favorite.


Overall, Nineteen is a ground-breaking novel about coronavirus that will take you on a whirlwind of emotions with its utterly fantastic story. Everyone should read it at least once. So, go ahead and buy this book from Amazon now!



SALISMANIA.com BOOK RATING: 4/5


AUTHOR: Anuj Tikku


PAGES: 132


LANGUAGE: English


GENRE: Crime, Thriller & Mystery


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Nineteen is a Novel that traces the journey of Four main characters Yamini Kaul the head of a startup BioTech company called BioFizz as she struggles to find a vaccine for the COVID 19 virus. The story is based on the backdrop of the COVID -19 Pandemic in Mumbai. Zubeda Parker an upright and ethical reporter who covers the pandemic through her unique story angles at grave personal risk for her news Channel GoodMorning news. Sanjeev Gupta who is a co-founding partner in the company grapples with his inner fear and claustrophobia as he attempts to take Bio Fizz to an IPO after the pandemic is over . Above all it is the tale of Danpani the Srilankan Mystical monk who is out on a quest to save humanity, but as his master told him his fate is such that his Glory goes hand in hand with his doom.


Will the company BioFizz find the mercurial vaccine cure and above all will the prophecy of Danpani’s master Kalpani come true. Read on and find out as city and the entire world grapples with a disease that has no cure and the nearest cure is attest a year away. As humanity stays locked indoors and contemplates its fate, will the species survive the virus attack, find out more as you flip the pages of this exciting novel.


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Party Girls: Nothing is Taboo


AUTHOR: Anuj Tikku


PAGES: 60


LANGUAGE: English


Party Girl is a peek into the erotic and fantasy world of Party Girls. An event management company run by a rustic Hindi speaking Bhaiya from Banaras called Yaar. His network of twenty-something girls, who fly around flights providing pleasure, love, and sex to many rich and famous admirers around big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. It is a story told by the author in the first person as he slowly gets sucked into the vivacious and pleasure charged world of India’s version of Geisha Girls. The story is about love, money, party binges, and the network and systems that run this oldest trade in the world. How it has transformed into a pleasure den for a select few who can party with the Party Girls. There are no taboos here and no rules too.

See how the new age sex industry spreads its wings and soars with its network of ever pleasing party girls.


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Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi


IMDB: 7.2


GENRE: Romance / Musical


WATCH ON: Amazon Prime Video



Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (transl. A Match Made By God), also known as RNBDJ, is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language comedy romantic drama film written and directed by Aditya Chopra and produced by Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra under the banner Yash Raj Films. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, who makes her Bollywood debut with this film. It follows a mild-mannered office worker Surinder Sahni (Shah Rukh Khan), whose love for his beautiful and vivacious wife Taani (Anushka Sharma), causes him to transform himself into the loud and fun-loving "Raj Kapoor" to win her love. It was released worldwide on 12 December 2008 and marked Chopra's return to directing after an 8-year hiatus following his previous directorial venture, Mohabbatein (2000), which also starred Khan.

The film was not heavily promoted pre-release by Khan or Yash Raj Films, mainly due to uncertainty and apprehensions regarding cinema-market conditions following the terror attacks in Mumbai. Upon release, the film received mixed-to-positive reviews and broke many box office records. It was quickly declared a super-hit, and at the end of its theatrical run, it grossed over ₹1.57 billion (US$22 million) worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year overseas, as well as Yash Raj and Khan's highest- grossing film.

The film's soundtrack was composed by Salim–Sulaiman, and it became the first Bollywood soundtrack to reach the top 10 albums sales on the iTunes Store. The film's script was recognized by a number of critics and was invited to be included in the Margaret Herrick Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, just a day after its release. The script is accessible for research purposes only; students, filmmakers, writers, and actors are among the regular patrons.

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